WASHINGTON - As long as there are hockey players, there will be niche markets for false teeth. But the real news about the future of dentures is that there isn't much of one. Toothlessness has ...

Wisdom teeth are the third set of molars located at the very back of the mouth. They look just like the first and second molars, but can sometimes be a little smaller. They are commonly called wisdom ...

Wisdom teeth are a rich source of stem cells, and apparently they can be used to grow teeth on demand. From the story: As long as there are hockey players, there will be niche markets for false teeth.

About age 20, most people can look forward to a visit to the dentist for surgery to remove their wisdom teeth. Wisdom teeth in humans often don't grow normally. They are often poorly formed and grow ...

Who hasn’t dreaded a trip to the dentist, for the removal of wisdom teeth? Chances are, many of us have! But what are wisdom teeth, and why do they often need to be removed? Here’s all you need to ...

Dentists recommend proactive removal of wisdom tooth when they see a high risk of future issues like crowding, decay or cysts ...

(The Conversation) – Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. Why do people have two sets ...